Care Assistant

Care At Home Services; East Grinstead; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 17,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Guaranteed hours

Enhanced holiday rate

Pension scheme

Free DBS/PVG

Uniform provided

Mileage payments

BHN Extras access

Blue Light Card

Driving discounts

Career development

Wellbeing support

Care Friends referral bonus

Job summary

Care At Home Services in East Grinstead is seeking a Care Assistant to join our homecare team. The role supports clients at home with personal care, companionship, and practical tasks, with shifts including mornings, days, evenings and nights.

We offer guaranteed hours for those with flexible availability, travel-time included in the hourly rate, free DBS/PVG, a company mobile, uniform, mileage reimbursement, and a comprehensive benefits platform along with discounts and ongoing professional

Responsibilities

• Assist with personal care including continence support, washing and dressing.
• Manage medications, cook or prepare hot meals, and help with domestic tasks.

Job description

Job Description

Discover a rewarding career as a Care Assistant in East Grinstead and surrounding areas.

Job Description

Discover a rewarding career as a Care Assistant in East Grinstead and surrounding areas.

The stated rate of pay is for Care Assistants with a driving licence and own vehicle and includes travel time in the hourly rate..

We're recruiting part-time and full-time care assistants to support our clients at home.

Shifts available include mornings, days, evenings and nights - you'll usually have every other weekend off for work-life balance.

Our benefits include:

• Guaranteed hours available for those with flexible availability
• Enhanced bank holiday rate
• Holiday pay and pension scheme
• Free DBS/PVG, company mobile phone and uniform provided
• Paid mileage between visits
• Access to our benefits & discounts platform BHN Extras, alongside being eligible for the Blue Light Card Scheme - offering you thousands of discounts on high street shopping, your weekly food shop, eating out and family activities
• Exclusive discounts to help you get on the road including savings on driving lessons, fuel, car insurance, car maintenance, cycle hire and much more
• Enhanced maternity (12 weeks full pay), paternity and parental leave policies
• An industry-leading career development pathway, including the Care Certificate and NVQ's, there is plenty of opportunity for progression - 50% of our salaried roles are filled internally.
• Wellbeing support - including employee assistance programme, mental health first aiders, healthcare cash plan and free eye tests & contribution to the cost of glasses.
• Extra earnings through our referral scheme Care Friends - £400 per referral

Join Our Caring Community

Whether you already have previous professional experience, you've cared for a loved one or you simply enjoy supporting others, your compassion, patience, and understanding are exactly what we need. It's your values and kindness that matter most and we will provide all the training you need.

Your responsibilities may include assisting with personal care including continence support, washing and dressing, managing medications, cooking or preparing hot meals, and helping with domestic tasks. But your true impact lies in the companionship, reassurance, and joy you bring to the lives of those you care for.

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We've brought homecare into the 21st century, by developing technology that streamlines administrative tasks, enhances outcomes, and allows you to focus on the most important part of your role – caring for our clients. Our predictive technology and risk alerts empower our care teams to make informed decisions and act quickly, resulting in fewer hospitalisations and reduced fall risks for those we care for. You really can care better as a member of our team.

If you are looking for a truly rewarding role, where the companionship and comfort you provide will bring smiles and a sense of safety to those you care for.

Please note this role is subject to a DBS check and you must have the right to work in the UK. We are an equal-opportunity employer, celebrating diversity and fostering an inclusive environment for all employees.

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